Bonner County Calendar - April 11, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots

The biggest change is the ticket price hike from $2 to $5. Lottery officials expect that jump to increase revenue from the twice-weekly game, enabling them to improve the odds of winning the jackpot from 1 in 303 million to 1 in 290 million. The higher ticket price also means the jackpot can start at $50 million, rather than the previous $20 million, and that the grand prize is expected to grow more quickly. Each time there isn’t a big winner, the jackpot will jump by a larger amount. Officials expect it will more frequently top the $1 billion threshold that draws extra attention — and bigger sales.

Wildlife refuge to close for summer restoration

Some say it should stay open; others say the project is not enough.

Recreators have emerged with the arrival of spring in North Idaho, but for those planning to enjoy the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge this summer, they’ll have to wait out the dry season, as a five-month habitat restoration project is scheduled to break ground this June.

Wall Street's euphoria sends US soaring as most tariffs paused

U.S. stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street after President Donald Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily. The S&P 500 soared 9.5% Wednesday, though it's still below where it was when Trump announced his sweeping set of tariffs last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average flew nearly 3,000 points higher, and the Nasdaq composite jumped

Man enters Alford plea on child sex abuse case

A man accused of sexually abusing a minor has entered an Alford plea Tuesday, April 8.

Bonner County Calendar - April 10, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sandpoint tennis picks up fifth straight win

PREP ROUNDUP: Sandpoint tennis picks up fifth straight win

Bonner County Calendar - April 9, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Isaac, birthdays and having $50 faith

I am calling it the “Isaac incident.” One of the grands who moved from Spokane Valley to Kentucky last year was turning 13. I sent a card with a $50 bill a week before his March 4 birthday. It didn't arrive. I kept checking in. Still no card. I inquired at the post office and, of course, their first words were, “Never send cash in the mail.”

Momentous hearings await ahead of Kohberger trial

More than 170 legal filings with considerable implications for trial in the University of Idaho student homicides case are set to near their resolution as defendant Bryan Kohberger returns to the courtroom Wednesday.

Clark Fork trap shooting team ready for spring season

Clark Fork trap shooting team ready for spring season

Easter egg hunt set for Sunday

With 10,000 candy-filled eggs on hand, area youngsters will be hopping with excitement as Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church hosts its annual 10,000 Easter EggStravaganza this weekend. The event will take place on Palm Sunday, April 13, at 11 a.m. sharp.

Bonner County Calendar - April 8, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Has Trump made us great again yet?

So, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth, amongst others, tippy tapped on their phones using the Signal app (quite illegal for the communications), and discussed the planned bombing of Houthi rebels in Yemen in two hours. Two hours later, the bombs flew, and a reporter, who was “somehow" included on the "group chat," was now aware he wasn’t being hoaxed, and let the American people know (I’m subscribing to the Atlantic in support).

Bonner County History - April 8, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Legals for April, 8 2025

Bonner County Calendar - April 6, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Montana researcher reflects on 30 years of wolves in Yellowstone

Snow crunched underfoot as Mark Hebblewhite scanned the ridgelines of Canada’s Banff National Park. It was 1995, and the young biologist, fresh out of undergrad, was trailing one of the park’s most elusive wildlife species – the gray wolf.

Bonner County Calendar - April 5, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

‘Pull Up for Pull-Ups' initiative serves Sandpoint, North Idaho

Throughout April, Coeur d’Alene-based nonprofit St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho is hosting “Pull up for Pull-Ups” — a series of six drive-through events in which residents can receive packages of both traditional diapers and pull-ups for free.